The biggest sports tournament in the world takes place in Russia from Jun 14-Jul 15. While all 64 matches will be shown live and free of charge on TrueVisions, Amarin TV and Television Channel 5, you’ll want to leave home to catch all the color and banter at these bars, which are staying open until the late 1am and 2am kick-offs.

The biggest sports tournament in the world takes place in Russia from Jun 14-Jul 15. While all 64 matches will be shown live and free of charge on TrueVisions, Amarin TV and Television Channel 5, you’ll want to leave home to catch all the color and banter at these bars, which are staying open until the late 1am and 2am kick-offs.

Why here: Not only is this glitzy California-hailing chain open 24 hours, it’s one of the few places that lets you create your own burger from an outrageously long list of cheeses, condiments and toppings. From 3-7pm during the World Cup, guests get buy-one-get-one on all sides, selected beers and cocktails, while from midnight-3am it's buy-two-drinks-get-one-side. Stay tuned for more special events and giveaways, too. G/F, Pullman G Hotel, 188 Silom Rd., 02-352-4192

Aqua

Why here: From Jun 14-Jul 15, you can watch live football games projected on a big screen while sitting in an air-con courtyard. Be sure to try their World Cup-inspired cocktails like Kick Off, Fair Play and Russian Rule, starting from just B120/glass.

Why here: Because there are some crazy drink deals. B3,999 gets you a beer tower and three sets of snacks, while B9,900 gets you two towers, bottles of Gold Label and Moscato, three snacks plus two mains. There’ll be live bands every night too. 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7770

Why here: Currently one of the tastiest and funnest restaurants in Bangkok right now, Bunker’s also rolling out an exciting World Cup bucket promo: B750 gets you five bottles of beer, fries and chicken wings. Yum!

Why here: To offset England’s inevitable quarter-final exit with good brews. Head to this classic brewpub on Wednesdays for “Pint & Chicken Parmigiana Night” when you can taste the pub staple along with the house pour for B299.1178 Pattanakarn Rd., 02-022-8025

Why here: Let’s face it, the Germans are bound to go far in the tournament. If you can’t beat them join them. From 2-7pm and 10pm-1:30am all Thai beers, house red and white wine, and simple mixer drinks are B99. Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-651-3838

Why here: This Mediterranean restaurant sits in a sprawling blue and white house transforms into a mini football stadium for the World Cup, serving up a special new tapas selection (including croquetas, patatas bravas and aioli, chicken wings, B190 each) as well as drinks deals like B99 Singha beer and B100 Rickard.